Ukraine says Russia fired North Korean missiles in deadly attack
Russian forces launched a series of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, resulting in at least 10 deaths and significant damage to civilian infrastructure. Kyiv officials allege that North Korean ballistic missiles were used in the attack, marking a potential escalation in military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang.
Why it matters
The use of North Korean weaponry in the ongoing conflict highlights the deepening military alliance between Russia and North Korea, raising concerns about global security and the expansion of the war's supply chain.
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 10 people overnight and wounded dozens, Kyiv said Tuesday (August 11, 2026), accusing Moscow of launching North Korean missiles in the raid.
The allegation comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned — without providing evidence — that Moscow was receiving more ballistic projectiles and troops from its ally Pyongyang.
Russia has turned to North Korea for support throughout its four-and-a-half-year invasion.
Earlier in the war, Pyongyang dispatched thousands of troops to help Russia fight back a Ukrainian counterattack into its western Kursk region.
And intelligence from the West, Kyiv and Seoul, has long accused North Korea of supplying weapons to Russia.
The southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia was worst hit in Russia's latest overnight barrage, with seven people killed and 24 wounded, local authorities said.
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